Law and Children’s Decision Making: What Is the Rights Approach?

This paper outlines three broad models that have informed the relationship between the law and children’s involvement in decision making—the property/instrumentalist approach, the welfare approach, and a rights-based approach. It identifies and critiques contemporary legal practices that regulate ch...

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Main Author: John Tobin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Laws
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/12/4/71